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Plants For North-facing Gardens

North-facing gardens tend to get the least amount of sun. That doesn’t mean your garden will be boring though as there are loads of shade-loving plants that will thrive.

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Lonicera japonica var. repens
Lonicera japonica var. repens
£29.99
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Clematis Westerplatte
Clematis 'Westerplatte'
£27.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
Hydrangea paniculata Little Spooky ('GRHP08') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Little Spooky ('GRHP08') (PBR)
£26.99
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 6 (6)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
From £22.99
3 litre pot
10 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
Cotoneaster Cornubia
Cotoneaster 'Cornubia'
From £22.99
2 litre pot
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 6 (6)
Cotoneaster horizontalis

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Cotoneaster horizontalis
From £10.00
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 9 (9)
Cotoneaster naoujanensis Berried Treasure

40% off

Cotoneaster naoujanensis 'Berried Treasure'
£22.99 £13.79
2 litre pot
Cotoneaster × suecicus Coral Beauty
Cotoneaster × suecicus 'Coral Beauty'
From £9.99
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
From £26.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)

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Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)
£22.99
2 litre pot
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
Hydrangea Miss Saori ('H2002') (PBR)
£28.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 10 (10)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Blush ('Lc no21') (PBR)
£29.99
14cm pot
Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('LC NO27') (PBR)

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Hydrangea paniculata Groundbreaker Ruby ('Lc no27') (PBR)
£29.99
14cm pot
Kerria japonica Golden Guinea

40% off

Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'
£24.99 £14.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Leycesteria formosa Purple Rain
Leycesteria formosa 'Purple Rain'
£22.99
2 litre pot
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'
From £21.99
2 litre pot
3 × 2 litre pots
Hydrangea and tulip pot combination

40% off

Hydrangea & tulip pot combination
£123.98 £112.38
Lucy Willcox’s 5 months of spring bulbs bulb collection 5 varieties

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Lucy Willcox’s 5 months of spring bulbs bulb collection 5 varieties
From £44.75
1 × collection | 42 bulbs
2 + 1 FREE collections | 126 bulbs
Hyacinthoides non-scripta

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Hyacinthoides non-scripta
From £8.99
10 × bulbs
20 + 10 FREE bulbs
100 × bulbs
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 12 (12)
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica

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Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica
From £5.99
20 × bulbs
40 + 20 FREE bulbs
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 4 (4)
Anemone nemorosa Blue Eyes

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Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Eyes'
From £12.99
3 × rhizomes
9 × rhizomes
Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group

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Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica Group
From £6.99
10 × bulbs
20 + 10 FREE bulbs
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Trillium luteum

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Trillium luteum
From £11.99
1 × rhizome
3 × rhizomes
0 star 0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Arachniodes simplicior
Arachniodes simplicior
From £11.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Athyrium filix-femina Victoriae
Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'
From £8.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Pennisetum alopecuroides Little Bunny
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
From £9.99
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
Rosa Flower Carpet Cherry

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Cherry'
£34.99
4 litre pot
Rosa Flower Carpet Peach

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Rosa 'Flower Carpet Peach'
£34.99
4 litre pot
Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR)
Campanula portenschlagiana Ambella Intens Purple ('Ptdb141301') (PBR)
From £9.99
10.5cm pot
3 × 10.5cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cornfield seed collection

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Cornfield seed collection
£3.99 £2.99
1g packet | seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helianthus annuus Ruby Eclipse

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25% off

Helianthus annuus 'Ruby Eclipse'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Leucanthemum vulgare

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Leucanthemum vulgare
£2.49 £1.87
approx 250 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Centaurea cyanus Polka Dot Series

25% off

Centaurea cyanus 'Polka Dot Series'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 325 seeds
Cerinthe major Purpurascens

25% off

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
From £2.62
approx 12 seeds
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (13)
Helianthus annuus Red Sun

New

25% off

Helianthus annuus 'Red Sun'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 25 seeds
Visnaga daucoides

25% off

Visnaga daucoides (syn. Ammi visnaga)
From £1.87
approx 300 seeds
Erysimum cheiri Fire King

25% off

Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'
From £2.24
approx 500 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (17)
Geranium palmatum

New

25% off

Geranium palmatum
From £2.24
approx 60 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Helianthus annuus Taiyo

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25% off

Helianthus annuus 'Taiyo'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Nigella papillosa African Bride

25% off

Nigella papillosa 'African Bride'
From £2.17
approx 100 seeds
3 × packets of approx 100 seeds
Primula veris

25% off

Primula veris
From £2.24
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (8)
Rudbeckia hirta Cherry Brandy

New

25% off

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 25 seeds
Rudbeckia hirta Marmalade

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25% off

Rudbeckia hirta 'Marmalade'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 450 seeds
Smyrnium perfoliatum

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Smyrnium perfoliatum
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
Agrostemma githago

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Agrostemma githago
£3.29 £2.47
approx 75 seeds
Ajuga reptans

25% off

Ajuga reptans
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Viola Vivaldi Beacon

New

Viola 'Vivaldi Beacon'
£4.99
approx 20 seeds
Acer rubrum Sun Valley
Acer rubrum 'Sun Valley'
£169.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | grafted
Acer rubrum Red Sunset ('Franksred')
Acer rubrum Red Sunset ('Franksred')
£169.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | grafted
Acer rubrum Scanlon
Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'
£169.99
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | grafted
Cotoneaster salicifolius Repens
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'
£149.99
12 litre pot | top worked at 85cm
Liriodendron tulipifera Fastigiatum
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'
From £99.99
9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
Amelanchier × grandiflora Ballerina
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Ballerina'
From £79.99
9 litre pot | 2.1 - 2.4m tall
Quercus rubra
Quercus rubra
From £69.99
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
Lysimachia nummularia Aurea
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
From £10.99
9cm pot
1 litre aquatic pot
3 × 9cm pots
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Lysimachia nummularia
Lysimachia nummularia
From £24.99
1 litre aquatic pot
3 litre aquatic pot
3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
Chamaemelum nobile

25% off

common chamomile
From £2.39
approx 400 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Thymus serpyllum Pink Chintz

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creeping thyme 'Pink Chintz'
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Artemisia dracunculus French
tarragon 'French'
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Symphytum officinale

25% off

comfrey - common
£2.99 £2.24
approx 40 seeds
Origanum Hot and Spicy
oregano 'Hot and Spicy'
From £7.99
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Malus Jelly King ('Mattfru')
Malus Jelly King ('Mattfru')
From £34.99
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m
apple Tickled Pink ('Baya Marisa') (PBR)
apple Tickled Pink ('Baya Marisa')
From £59.99
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m
Cucamelon

25% off

Cucamelon
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Over-winter green manure

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25% off

Over winter green manure
£2.99 £2.24
16m² pack
Welsh onion

25% off

Welsh onion
From £2.24
approx 250 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
White clover green manure

25% off

White clover green manure
£2.49 £1.87
30m² pack
Seedballs artists meadow seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs artists meadow
From £5.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Seedballs bee matchboxes seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs bee matchboxes
£12.99 £9.74
set of 3 matchboxes
Seedballs blue meadow seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs blue meadow
From £5.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs cornflower seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs cornflower
From £5.24
20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Seedballs for bees seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs for bees
From £5.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs for butterflies seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs for butterflies
From £5.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs make your own native flowers seedbombs kit

25% off

Seedballs make your own native flowers seedbombs kit
£12.99 £9.74
makes 50 - 60 seedballs
Seedballs native annual wildflowers seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs native annual wildflowers
From £11.99
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow - seedbombs (URBAN)

25% off

Seedballs native wildflowers for a garden meadow
From £5.99
20 seedballs in gift tin
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Seedballs native wildflowers for shade -seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs native wildflowers for shade
From £11.99
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs native wildflowers for wildlife - seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs native wildflowers for wildlife
From £11.99
100 seedballs in gift pouch
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs ox-eye daisy seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs ox-eye daisy
From £5.24
20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
500 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs red campion seedbombs

25% off

Seedballs red campion
From £5.24
20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Seedballs wildlife collection

25% off

Seedballs wildlife collection
£16.99 £12.74
set of 6
Johnsons quick lawn seed

25% off

Johnsons quick lawn seed
From £11.24
425g pack | covers 20m²
10kg pack | covers 400m²
20kg pack | covers 800m²
Johnsons tuffgrass lawn seed

25% off

Johnsons tuffgrass lawn seed
From £6.74
425g pack | covers 20m²
10kg pack | covers 400m²
20kg pack | covers 800m²
Iris Alida and pot combination

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Iris Alida and pot combination
£84.97
Iris Alida and pot combination

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Iris Alida and pot combination
£54.97
Iris Alida and pot combination

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Iris Alida and pot combination
£104.97
Slug resistant plant combination
Slug resistant plant combination
£41.96
available to order from summer
Erysimum Night Skies (Sky Series)
Erysimum 'Night Skies' (Sky Series)
From £9.99
available to order from spring 2027
0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Erythronium dens-canis Old Aberdeen
Erythronium dens-canis 'Old Aberdeen'
From £22.99
available to order from spring 2027
Geranium nodosum Fielding's Folly
Geranium nodosum 'Fielding's Folly'
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
Geranium pratense Black Beauty ('Nodbeauty') (PBR)

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Geranium pratense Black Beauty ('Nodbeauty') (PBR)
From £9.99
available to order from spring 2027
Geranium Summer Skies ('Gernic') (PBR)

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Geranium Summer Skies ('Gernic') (PBR)
From £9.99
available to order from spring 2027
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Helleborus × hybridus Confetti Cake (Wedding Party Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Confetti Cake' (Wedding Party Series)
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × nigercors The Rockies Hollowtop Mountain

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Helleborus × nigercors 'The Rockies Hollowtop Mountain'
From £12.99
available to order from spring 2027
Hosta Party Streamers (PBR)
Hosta 'Party Streamers' (PBR)
From £14.99
available to order from spring 2027
Saxifraga Alpino Red ('Saxz0014') (x arendsii)
Saxifraga Alpino Red ('Saxz0014') (x arendsii)
From £8.99
available to order from spring 2027
Saxifraga Touran White Improved ('Saxz0004') (PBR) (× arendsii)
Saxifraga Touran White Improved ('Saxz0004') (PBR) (× arendsii)
From £9.99
available to order from spring 2027
Erysimum Paint Box (Artist Series)
Erysimum 'Paint Box' (Artist Series)
From £9.99
available to order from summer
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Helleborus × hybridus Blushing Bridesmaid (Wedding Party Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Blushing Bridesmaid' (Wedding Party Series)
From £12.99
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Helleborus × hybridus Dark and Handsome (Wedding Party Series)

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Helleborus × hybridus 'Dark and Handsome' (Wedding Party Series)
From £12.99
available to order from summer
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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